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OverviewA full colour album depicting life in the 15th century at this remarkable castle The moment you step over the threshold of the great door at Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, you find yourself in a whole new world: the Middle Ages. Cross the lower Courtyard with its inn, forge and mill, then climb the spiral stairways leading to the Lord's furnished apartments. Plunge into an environment of medieval architecture and furnishings steeped in history. The omnipresent drawbridges, armoury, keep and cannons are a constant reminder of the purpose of this mountain fortress, which has been besieged, destroyed and pillaged numerous times since its construction. This prestigious fortress was abandoned after 1633, and then given to Kaiser Wilhelm II von Hohenzollern in 1899 by the town of Selestat. He commissioned the architect Bodo Ebhardt, a specialist in medieval fortifications, to restore the castle. Its renovation satisfied his passion for the Middle Ages, whilst he dreamt of a return to the old German Empire. French Text Only ILLUSTRATIONS: Full colour throughout Full Product DetailsAuthor: Georges Bernage , Harald MourreauPublisher: Editions Heimdal Imprint: Editions Heimdal Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 30.50cm Weight: 0.590kg ISBN: 9782840483144ISBN 10: 2840483149 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 01 August 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: French Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe historian Georges Bernage is one of France's premier experts on the 1944 Normandy Invasion. He has published over forty books on the subject since 1978. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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